Operating Expenses
Stock-based compensation expense
International Business Machines Stock-based compensation expense increased by 24.1% to $618.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 15.9%, from $533.00M to $618.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-based compensation expense shows an upward trend with a 26.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
Rising expenses may indicate increased reliance on equity incentives or higher valuation of awards, impacting reported operating margins.
Detailed definition
This metric measures the total expense recognized in the income statement for share-based payment awards granted to empl...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense item for public companies with equity incentive programs.
Metric ID:
cat_stock_based_compensation_expenseHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $124.00M | $277.00M | $130.00M | $221.00M | $199.00M | $315.00M | $226.00M | $332.00M | $288.00M | $350.00M | $330.00M | $502.00M | $356.00M | $512.00M | $367.00M | $533.00M | $479.00M | $427.00M | $498.00M | $618.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +123.4% | -53.1% | +70.0% | -10.0% | +58.3% | -28.3% | +46.9% | -13.3% | +21.5% | -5.7% | +52.1% | -29.1% | +43.8% | -28.3% | +45.2% | -10.1% | -10.9% | +16.6% | +24.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +60.5% | +13.7% | +73.8% | +50.2% | +44.7% | +11.1% | +46.0% | +51.2% | +23.6% | +46.3% | +11.2% | +6.2% | +34.6% | -16.6% | +35.7% | +15.9% |
Range$124.00M – $618.00M
CAGR+40.2%
Avg YoY Growth+31.8%
Median YoY Growth+35.1%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's stock-based compensation expense?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported stock-based compensation expense of $618.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has International Business Machines's stock-based compensation expense changed year-over-year?
- International Business Machines's stock-based compensation expense increased by 15.9% year-over-year, from $533.00M to $618.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's stock-based compensation expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), International Business Machines's stock-based compensation expense has grown at a 26.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $763.00M to $1.94B.
- What does stock-based compensation expense mean?
- The total expense recorded for employee stock awards.